Canadian publishers, digital subscribers to see benefits from new tax measures

In November, the Canadian government announced plans to help provide support to news publishers in the country through a journalism tax credit, a subsidy as well as a tax deduction for digital subscribers. As we wrote at the time, news publishers were being cautiously optimistic as they waited for details about just how these proposals would actually work.

Organisations must do their bit to keep journalists safe

In their day-to-day work, journalists are exposed to a number of threats, ranging from physical violence to cyber attacks or online harassment. What can news organisations do to keep them safe?

Launching the News Organizations Safety Self-Assessment

2019-04-04. The News Organizations Safety Self-Assessment is a new resource that will help news outlets to review and improve their current safety practices and protocols. The Self-Assessment comprises a brief set of key questions and guideline notes that should prompt a constructive conversation around safety best practices and encourage practical and effective ways to advance such practices. The Self-Assessment supports news organizations to identify and better understand their own weaknesses and strengths in relation to the security of all individuals working for them exposed to danger, including freelancers.

Tips for managing bias in the newsroom

In what ways do our inherent cognitive biases shape our reality and affect our behaviour and decision-making? How does this phenomenon play out in the newsroom? Zuzanna Ziomecka, editor of NewsMavens, explores the topic of cognitive bias in a video training series produced in cooperation with Women in News. Here is a roundup of some of her insights and advice.

Winners of European Digital Media Awards announced at #DME19

The winners of this year’s European Digital Media Awards proved that engaging with audiences by personalising their experience is crucial to building a strong news brand that keeps users coming back.

#DME19: Audience engagement is the new watchword in Europe

Audience engagement is the new watchword for publishers across Europe, as evidenced at Digital Media Europe, held earlier this month in Vienna.

Condemnation as Maria Ressa arrested and charged again

The Board of the World Editors Forum has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the arrest, again, of Maria Ressa, as she returned to the Philippines today, 29 March 2019.

What the future holds for Indian media: India Digital News Report 2019

The future of Indian news media is mobile-first and platform-dominated, with 9% “very likely” to pay for news, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ).

8 tips to guide introduction of robot journalism

News automation is making itself felt in the daily life of newsrooms and has proved it can aid journalism by taking over repetitive, time-consuming processes.

For many though the process is just beginning. What do you need to consider before taking the plunge?

Product dev teams: where the magic happens

Ex-Guardian CDO and Schibsted board member Tanya Cordrey is back in the lab brewing up a product – which caught the attention of Google’s DNI initiative – that could potentially help publishers reap “affiliate revenue.” Product dev is her passion and she believes news publishers offer the perfect environment and mission to attract precious talent to “make magic happen.”